Vericocele Leading to Cancer

[ebbhead]

I am thirty and in relative good health - was diagnosed as having a vericocele after an ultrasound, prescribed anti-inflammatories and directed to wear more supportive underwear. My urologist did not sound concerned about it. I still get pain in the groin area that sometimes extends down the inside of my thighs. This pain I have had in general for the past five years including a tender right testicle. While the ultrasound revealed no growths, I am concerned that if I don't take measures to get rid of the vericocele, that it may result in cancer. Is this possible? Other than affecting sperm count, are there any other issues I should be aware of?

[Scott]

A varicocele may cause infertility, but it won't cause cancer. There's plenty of information about varicoceles out there, such as at this link.